Yeast Infections

Anyone else had a yeast infection (or more than one) during your pregnancy? I used the Canesten cream (non-oral) which seemed to work, but what has worked for you? What has the doctor told you is safe?

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Omg, I’m like a walking fungus and pregnancy makes it worse!! Any over the counter or prescription cream of the 7 day (because of concentration) variety is fine. I tend to switch it up in case it becomes resilient?!?!?

Omg, I’m like a walking fungus and pregnancy makes it worse!! Any over the ...

Posted
11/09/2018

Omg, I’m like a walking fungus and pregnancy makes it worse!! Any over the counter or prescription cream of the 7 day (because of concentration) variety is fine. I tend to switch it up in case it becomes resilient?!?!?

Interesting. Thanks for that. I checked again with the doctor and pharmacist ...

Posted
11/11/2018

Interesting. Thanks for that. I checked again with the doctor and pharmacist and they were ok with the canesten cream. It’s so hard to know! Where did you check?

My OB advised me not to use canestan in my first pregnancy, but I checked the Canestan website and it says it is safe. I also checked some website that tells you the class of drugs in pregnancy. I can't remember the address, but it said there were no concerns with it either. Maybe the ingredients were different 4 years ago?

I'm allergic to Monistat which is what the doctors normally would recommend if I wasn't. So I always get Diflucan pills for yeast infections. Some doctors are a little iffy about giving them in the first 12 weeks, but I read the study on them and I'm not personally concerned. After the first trimester there is even less concern. I had a yeast infection a couple weeks ago after trying out a new body wash. My OBGYN prescribed Diflucan and it was gone within 48hrs.

Also add a little apple cider vinegar to your bath water. It'll help with the itching.

I'm allergic to Monistat which is what the doctors normally would recomme...

Posted
11/11/2018

I'm allergic to Monistat which is what the doctors normally would recommend if I wasn't. So I always get Diflucan pills for yeast infections. Some doctors are a little iffy about giving them in the first 12 weeks, but I read the study on them and I'm not personally concerned. After the first trimester there is even less concern. I had a yeast infection a couple weeks ago after trying out a new body wash. My OBGYN prescribed Diflucan and it was gone within 48hrs.

Also add a little apple cider vinegar to your bath water. It'll help with the itching.

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